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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.40, 45,665.10 and 18,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.40, 45,665.10 and 18,779.40 is: 28,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.40 : 45,665.10 = 18,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.40/45,665.10 = 18,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.40x = 45,665.10 × 18,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.40x = 857,563,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,563,178.94/30,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.10

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